Terminology

For a list of notations used within the wiki, please refer to the notation guide.

Outside of the wiki, the community as of 2018 tends to use Arcsys style notations.
In other words: Imagine an 8-way joystick. The bottom left is "1" and the top right is "9". "5" would be the stick is supposed at neutral - but in this instance, you can just type the button used for the attack.

• For aerial attacks (), use a lowercase "j" followed by a period. For example, j.B
• For running attacks (), use a lowercase "r" followed by a period. For example, r.B
• For a string of attacks, list the buttons used for the string in order. For example, 2ABBBBA
• For a combo involving Y-cancels () or multiple strings, put a space between them. For example, 4AABBB 2BAY 6AY j.Y

KnJ

Kawarimi no Jutsu, known in English as a Substitution. Newer players or those familiar with the Western releases will often call them subs.
This is the bread and butter of the GNT games: when you're locked in a combo, you can perform a KnJ at the cost of meter in an attempt to re-position yourself defensively behind the opponent.

LKnJ, RKnJ

A KnJ performed with or , respectively. In GNT4 onward, LKnJ simply has the player reappear behind the opponent, whereas the RKnJ is an "offensive" type KnJ where the player will attack as they reappear behind the opponent.

BT

Back turned - when your character is facing away from the opponent.

BTU

Back turned unblockable. This is an attack that hits the opponent’s back when the attacker is back turned. (BTUs are blockable if both players are back turned.)

BnJ

Billy no Jutsu. This is when a player turns around and throws a character that just performed an LKnJ. Named after a player named Billy (Purefunked), who pioneered the technique.

RnJ

Rob no Jutsu. This is when the player turns around and sidesteps an aerial RKnJ and throws the opponent as they land. Named after a player named Rob (Heartnana), who pioneered the technique.

CS2

Sasuke Curse Seal Level 2. Refers to the playable character in GNT4 CS2 Sasuke.

OTK

One Tailed Kyuubi. Refers to OTK Naruto, playable in GNT4. Amusingly shares initials with the card game term One Turn Kill. Not to be confused with Naruto's Form.

Tech roll

Often just called a tech, or an ukemi in other fighting games. Pressing or just before hitting the ground initiates a recovery roll (which is the term the Western Clash of Ninja titles use).

Throw tech

Often just called a tech, and also known as a throw break. Pressing , , , or right after an opponent attempts a throw to escape the throw. An unique animation occurs when this is correctly performed.

OTG

On the ground. This refers to when a character is laying on the ground. It also refers to when attacks hit a grounded character.

Debug mode

A special game mode, accessible only with cheats, which allows the user to see game information normally hidden from players, such as hit and hurtboxes, move attributes, collision boxes, as well as use frame-by-frame advances.

Crouch tech

Using the jump landing animation or certain attacks to crouch under jabs and other high attacks.

High crush

An attribute of some attacks which, while the crush is active, makes the move invulnerable to high attacks, including most jabs. In debug mode, the corresponding flag is named "SIT".

Low crush

An attribute of some attacks which, while the crush is active, makes the move invulnerable to low attacks, including most sweeps. In debug mode, the corresponding flag is named "FLOAT".

FGC

Fighting game community. Many "FGC" terms and strategies can be applied to the Clash of Ninja series.

Frame

The basic unit of time in most video games. Typically assumes the game is run at 60 frames per second.

Frame advantage and disadvantage

Refers to when a character is actionable in relation to their opponent. For example, at the end of most strings, the defender will be actionable before the attacker, giving them an opportunity to attack their opponent back. In addition, the exact number of frames can be used to help determine if certain options are viable. For example, you may need to determine if a high crush will come out fast enough to avoid a jab in a particular scenario.

Hitbox

The invisible area which determines the space where an attack can come into contact and hit an opponent. Can be seen visually using debug mode as red circles around the attack.

Hurtbox

The invisible area which determines when an attack has hit the character. More or less corresponds with the character model but can be seen in debug mode as blue circles.

Collision box

An invisible marker which tracks the location of the character and prevents them from overlapping with other characters or going through the stage. Also used to determine where a KNJ will teleport. In debug mode, appears as a grey disc below the character with a green cone pointing in the forward direction.

Plus and minus

Related to frame advantage and disadvantage. Moves that leave the attacker actionable before the defender are referred to as "plus". Moves that result in the defender being actionable before the attacker are referred to as "minus". As an example, if the defender is actionable six frames before the attacker, this can be notated as "-6".

Okizeme

A fighting game community term referring to attacks against an opponent who is getting up after being knocked down and therefore has limited defensive options and is at frame disadvantage.

WuK

Wake-up kick. A mechanic in all Wii games in the series and SCON4. By pressing or holding or during wake up, the user performs an unsafe-on-block sweep attack. Helps protect the user from okizeme and "Wake-up Super".

WuS

Wake-up Super. This is when a player performs a Super () move on a character that is standing up so the defending player cannot avoid the (usually) unblockable attack.

References

GNT4 Abbreviations and Terms. - Abbock, May 12, 2017